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By banning protests on the field of play and at official ceremonies, the International Olympic Committee has unintentionally created the perfect environment for dissent, writes Oren Weisfeld. CBC | World News
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Russia to lose Sochi Olympic gold medal in new doping case
The International Biathlon Union on Saturday announced a two-year ban for Evgeny Ustyugov, who was part of the gold medal-winning men’s relay team six years ago, citing evidence he used the banned steroid oxandrolone around the time of the Olympics. CBC | World News
Read More »NHL says it believes negatives of Olympic participation outweigh positives
The NHL remains reluctant to reverse course and compete at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing despite new assurances from Olympic officials to lift various major stumbling blocks, which also have the backing of the league’s players. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s soccer team falls to U.S. in Olympic qualifying championship final
The U.S. continued its mastery over Canada on Sunday, winning the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship 3-0 on second-half goals by Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Megan Rapinoe. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada edges Japan with Olympic women’s basketball berth already secure
Kia Nurse had 19 points to lead Canada past Japan 70-68 on Sunday at a women’s basketball Olympic qualifying tournament. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Tokyo-bound: Canada clinches Olympic women’s basketball berth
Canada will compete at its third consecutive Olympic women’s basketball tournament this summer after qualifying Saturday with a 80-50 win over Sweden in Ostend, Belgium. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s basketball team shows off depth in earning Olympic berth
The Canadian women’s basketball team flexed their muscles and showed off their depth against Sweden in the second half on Saturday in Belgium to punch their ticket to the Olympics with an 80-50 victory. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Olympic medallist Denny Morrison retires from speed skating
Denny Morrison has decided to retire following a decorated 16-year career with the Canadian long track speed skating team. The 34-year-old from Fort St. John, B.C., hangs up his skates with four Olympic medals and a remarkable comeback story after an accident in 2015. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Olympic medallist Denny Morrison retires from speed skating
Denny Morrison has decided to retire following a decorated 16-year career with the Canadian long track speed skating team. The 34-year-old from Fort St. John, B.C., hangs up his skates with four Olympic medals and a remarkable comeback story after an accident in 2015. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada tops Belgium in opener of Olympic women’s basketball qualifier
Canada’s women’s basketball team survived a scare and held on for a 61-56 win over host Belgium on Thursday at an Olympic qualifying tournament. CBC | Sports News
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